Breather recruits CTO to expand product suite, hire in Montreal
Breather has announced that Philippe Bouffaut, former head of engineering in Canada for Cision, will take the role of Breather’s…
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Lyft’s new Ontario general manager noncommittal on company’s plans in Canada
Lyft Canada has hired its first general manager for Ontario, bringing in Hannah Parish, a former director at General Motors…
NexTech AR closes $1,161,780 to expand AR entertainment studio
NexTech AR, which develops an augmented reality (AR) advertising platform, has closed $1,161,780 in a private placement. Private…
MolecuLight receives $7.5 million USD loan from Oxford Finance
Toronto-based MolecuLight, which develops fluorescence-guided imaging for visualizing bacteria of chronic wounds, has received…
Bird launches scooters in Edmonton
Bird has officially launched its dockless electric scooters in Edmonton. Over 400 Bird One e-scooters are now available throughout…
FinTech-focused Holt Accelerator announces 2019 cohort
The Holt Accelerator, a Montreal-based program open to FinTechs from around the world, has accepted eight companies into its…
League partners with Vector Institute to improve platform’s AI capabilities
Toronto-based League and the Vector Institute have partnered to offer resources in an effort to accelerate the development…
Report: Slow, uneven tech adoption will shape the future of Canada’s workforce
Although technological trends are highly likely to disrupt the Canadian workforce over the next decade, these new technologies…
Canada Learning Code receives $117,000 because the Raptors stomped the Warriors
Canada Learning Code has received $117,149 because the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, bringing…
Focus FS to have global reach following partnership with Germany-based Dräger
Focus Field Solutions, an industrial safety solutions company based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, will be expanding…
Startup jobs of the week: Coinsquare, Tulip, Prospect
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
How I chose an accelerator for my startup
Accelerator programs have become a ubiquitous part of the startup world, with dozens of programs promising access to capital,…
Nudge Rewards raises $12 million CAD
Nudge Rewards, the Toronto-based company offering a way for employers to engage and reward their frontline managers and staff,…
FanSaves wins Renfrew startup competition, securing $100,000 investment
FanSaves, a SaaS company that wants to help organizations increase engagement among their fanbase, has won the second annual…
1Password reports 300 percent growth in B2B revenue over last two years
1Password, a Toronto-based password manager, recently announced its B2B revenue has risen more than 300 percent over the last…